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Last night. Me, quite tired after a 9+ hour day at work. 99-cent store. Almost ran a guy down with my cart because I wasn't paying enough attention. Apologized.
When I passed him on another aisle a few minutes later, he tried to get my phone number. *blink* And really didn't want to take no for an answer . . . I was becoming very uncomfortable by the time he finally let me walk away without following.
I would be flattered if I weren't somewhat freaked by the whole you're-saying-no-but-you-can't-possibly-really-MEAN-no thing.
The whole thing was quite surreal, although I imagine that's the sleep deprivation. Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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Were you even a teensy bit flattered (inside) that he found you attractive enough to ask for your phone number? Or were you just entirely creeped out by his forwardness instead?
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Bit flattered at first. This progressed to more and more creeped out when he insisted on refusing a gracious no and forced me to be less gracious.
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.... j/k as I stated on countless occasions I live in Canada probly very very very far away from you .
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Has anyone read Pride and Prejudice? The store scenario reminds me of Mr. Collins marriage proposal to Elizabeth which he can't possibly believe she would turn down.
``I am not now to learn,'' replied Mr. Collins, with a formal wave of the hand, ``that it is usual with young ladies to reject the addresses of the man whom they secretly mean to accept, when he first applies for their favour; and that sometimes the refusal is repeated a second or even a third time. I am therefore by no means discouraged by what you have just said, and shall hope to lead you to the altar ere long.''
``Upon my word, Sir,'' cried Elizabeth, ``your hope is rather an extraordinary one after my declaration. I do assure you that I am not one of those young ladies (if such young ladies there are) who are so daring as to risk their happiness on the chance of being asked a second time. I am perfectly serious in my refusal
``I know it to be the established custom of your sex to reject a man on the first application, and perhaps you have even now said as much to encourage my suit as would be consistent with the true delicacy of the female character.''
``Really, Mr. Collins,'' cried Elizabeth with some warmth, ``you puzzle me exceedingly. … I know not how to express my refusal in such a way as may convince you of its being one.''
``…your refusal of my addresses is merely words of course… I must therefore conclude that you are not serious in your rejection of me, I shall choose to attribute it to your wish of increasing my love by suspense, according to the usual practice of elegant females.''
``I thank you again and again for the honour you have done me in your proposals, but to accept them is absolutely impossible. My feelings in every respect forbid it. Can I speak plainer?.''
``You are uniformly charming!'' cried he, with an air of awkward gallantry; ``and I am persuaded that when sanctioned by the express authority of both your excellent parents, my proposals will not fail of being acceptable.''
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"You find me attractive. Your mouth says no, but your eyes... well, they say no also, but you find me attractive." -Matt Gallant (have no idea who that is, or if it's a movie character or something...)
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He's convinced she finds him attractive despite all evidence to the contrary? This is honest how?
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Umm, guys, that's just a quote I found out in one of my files. Most surely meant to be funny. F-U-N-N-Y. Sheesh... Posts: 4519 | Registered: Sep 2003
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I have never had a woman react negatively to my drinking chai in their presence.
Edit: in fact, thinking about it, I went on to do fairly well, romantically speaking, with every woman I ever drank chai on a date with.
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Chai is fine. But I've never been too concerned about if a guy is "manly" or not, so my opinion might not count.
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Ah. Also, I live and date in the midwest. I'm betting those are different here, too.
If you haven't, you should also try a cafe miel. . . it's a little coffee with milk, honey, and lots of spices. Tastes kinda like chai.
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quote:I have three coffee dates in the next week, and I'm not a big coffee fan, so I figured I should probably ask if chai is somehow unmanly or something
Speaking as a man, I have to say that I would reject any woman who got hung up about a thing like that. Sure, I can respect the fact that a woman would want her man to not actually be girly. But we're talking about a beverage, for crying out loud.
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quote:I have three coffee dates in the next week, and I'm not a big coffee fan, so I figured I should probably ask if chai is somehow unmanly or something
Speaking as a man, I have to say that I would reject any woman who got hung up about a thing like that. Sure, I can respect the fact that a woman would want her man to not actually be girly. But we're talking about a beverage, for crying out loud.
I have to say that I agree.
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I usually don't think anything about a guy who orders chai than he must want to sip some chai.
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The Matt Gallant that I've heard of is the past host of "America's Funniest Animals" on Animal Planet. [/derail]
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camus, I was thinking of that scene too when I read rivka's initial post. It's one of my favorites, ranking right up there with the scene where Lady Catherine de Beorg talks to Elizabeth in the park at Lizzy's house. I just love Lizzy's answers.
I'm looking forward to the new film version coming out next month. Should be interesting to see Lizzy played by Keira Knightley. It would be even more fun, just from an ironic standpoint, to see her play Emma. Posts: 5948 | Registered: Jun 2001
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Yes, the dialogue in that story was very enjoyable to read and was probably what I enjoyed the most about the book. I too am looking forward to the new movie next month. It's not something I talk a lot about, though, since I'm the only guy I know that has read and enjoyed this book.
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quote:Originally posted by Verily the Younger: Speaking as a man, I have to say that I would reject any woman who got hung up about a thing like that. Sure, I can respect the fact that a woman would want her man to not actually be girly. But we're talking about a beverage, for crying out loud.
Soooooo, if a guy orders a Pink Flirtini, is that girly enough that I can start judging him on his choice of beverage?
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I don't know what that is, but you can give a drink any name you want when you create it. Unless the beverage itself actually contains estrogen, I don't much care what sex the drinker is. The ingestion of a collection of ingredients does not make a person manly or girly, and if it has an unfortunate name, we can give it a new one.
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It doesn't sound very good, no. But did it have a little umbrella?
Is Pink Floyd manly? I'm not seeing that with most of their songs, and <understatement>the biggest Pink Floyd fan I know is not a particularly manly guy.</understatement>
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I'll toss my two cents in about one of the many topics being tossed around...
I am positively obsessed with Pride and Prejudice. It is such a wonderful, witty, sharp, romantic story.
I'm skeptical of the new film, though. I seriously doubt that Keira Knightly can do the role of Elizabeth justice. I've seen the trailer, and eh. Maybe if the 1995 mini-series hadn't been made, it'd be ok. That, to me, is the ultimate film made from a book. It's so wonderful!
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. . . Pink Floyd *sigh* I'll never forget my reaction upon hearing "The Wall" the first time - I was dumbfounded. I even had the temerity to yell at my dad for interrupting my listening to it on headphones . . . which, of course, interrupted the listening for a couple more weeks due to being grounded for disrespect . . . which only enhanced the enjoyment when I finally got to listen all the way through . . .
I also like coffee. Strong. With cream. It's one of life's little necessities, helps kickstart the morning so nicely.
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